How MLS' Homegrown Rule pushed MLS teams to nurture young talent in their academies and why it took so long to take hold and meet it's full potential.
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Local Goalie Careers Poised to Go Global by Paul Tenorio for Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/25/AR2009052502163.html
LA Galaxy Sign 17 Year Old Tristan Bowen
RSL Push The Envelope With A Residency Program by Randy Davis for MLS Soccer
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/12/13/rsl-push-envelope-residency-program
Evolution Of MLS Academies by Paul Tenorio for Four Four Two
www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/rating-mls-academies-homegrown-players-youth-development-progress
20 Years Of FC Dallas Homegrown Players by Buzz Carrick for Dallas News
https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/fc-dallas/2017/10/27/20-years-fc-dallas-homegrown-players/
MLS USL Reach Deal For Restructured Reserve League by Matthew Doyle for MLS Soccer
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/01/23/mls-usl-pro-reach-deal-restructured-reserve-league